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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE LAUNCHCODE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,004,552
Total expenses
$15,250,237
Contributions and grants received
$2,161,420
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$10,489,791
Investment income
$380,302
Other revenue
-$26,961
Total assets, end of year
$17,043,325
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,612,676
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,430,649
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,910,341
Management and general expenses
$1,981,117
Fundraising expenses
$358,779
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,910,341

Program services were 84.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $132,847

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $809,952

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,218,621

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $218,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRAINING & PLACEMENT F

    total $10,449,791 · related or exempt $10,449,791

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ASCENDIUM

    total $40,000 · related or exempt $40,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $380,302 · excluded $380,302

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,800

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $2,800

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $2,800 · excluded $2,800

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $33,859

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $132,847

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $63,620

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$29,761 · excluded -$29,761

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $590,780 · program services $83,520 · management and general $506,479 · fundraising $781

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,034,374 · program services $9,094,364 · management and general $719,357 · fundraising $220,653

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $304,511 · program services $282,520 · management and general $15,676 · fundraising $6,315

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,235,439 · program services $1,103,146 · management and general $107,705 · fundraising $24,588

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $842,680 · program services $738,714 · management and general $86,506 · fundraising $17,460

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $48,033 · management and general $48,033

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $107,303 · program services $1,663 · management and general $105,614 · fundraising $26

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $40,000 · fundraising $40,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $13,528 · management and general $13,528

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $579,003 · program services $381,123 · management and general $177,565 · fundraising $20,315

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $109,750 · program services $109,466 · management and general $235 · fundraising $49

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $328,414 · program services $230,233 · management and general $97,292 · fundraising $889

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $251,717 · program services $196,968 · management and general $50,531 · fundraising $4,218

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,854 · program services $56,186 · management and general $8,215 · fundraising $2,453

  • 17 · Travel

    total $46,970 · program services $36,988 · management and general $8,854 · fundraising $1,128

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $20,120 · program services $12,581 · management and general $6,921 · fundraising $618

  • 20 · Interest

    total $83,029 · program services $60,182 · management and general $18,078 · fundraising $4,769

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $147,965 · program services $133,410 · management and general $3,984 · fundraising $10,571

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $122,795 · program services $114,697 · management and general $6,365 · fundraising $1,733

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $184,878 · program services $182,665 · fundraising $2,213

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $89,879 · program services $89,879

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,215 · program services $2,036 · management and general $179

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $284,500 · end of year $806,976

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,341,458 · end of year $1,473,709

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $571,268 · end of year $224,779

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,100,908 · end of year $2,179,074

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,876,800 · end of year $2,876,800

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $307

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $75,276 · end of year $76,992

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $403,432

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $178,416

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $271,966 · end of year $225,016

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,359,943 · end of year $5,701,157

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,532,442 · end of year $3,478,822

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $624,751 · end of year $850,236

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $6,800

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,227,774 · end of year $3,755,640

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,190,012 · end of year $12,214,569

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $372,331 · end of year $216,080

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LAUNCHCODE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING DEVELOPERS THROUGH JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING IN TECHNOLOGY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BUILD A SKILLED WORKFORCE BY CREATING PATHWAYS FOR DRIVEN PEOPLE SEEKING CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY

  • LAUNCHCODE INCREASES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND UPWARD MOBILITY BY PLACING DRIVEN INDIVIDUALS INTO TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIPS AND JOBS BASED ON APTITUDE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SKILLS. IN 2024, WE WORKED WITH 72 CLIENT PARTNERS TO HELP OUR CANDIDATES OVERCOME TRADITIONAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS FORMAL DEGREES OR YEARS OF JOB EXPERIENCE, PLACING 180 INDIVIDUALS INTO APPRENTICESHIPS OR PERMANENT JOBS IN TECHNOLOGY. LAUNCHCODE PROVIDED TECH EDUCATION SERVICES TO 575 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. IN PURSUIT OF THIS GOAL, LAUNCHCODE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL IN-KIND SUPPORT (RENT, EVENT PRODUCTS, DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOFTWARE LICENSES FOR CANDIDATES) VALUED AT $415,109.

    Expenses $12,910,341 · Revenue $10,489,791

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • James McKelvey

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Timothy McFadden

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3 + 1 related
  • Cyeria Jackson

    TREASURER (THRU 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Mark Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Joe Calia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Alison Ferring

    DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Michael Gallagher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Dan Gillian

    DIRECTOR (THRU 08/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Everett Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Pete Kunz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Sarah Mayer

    DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Jake Renfro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Jaimee Robles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Julian Nicks

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $214,871
    From this org
    $199,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,345
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,824
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $57,702
    Deferred
    $9,047
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,298
    Filer's total
    $214,871
  • Lin Wang

    CHIEF OF STAFF, INTERIM CEO

    Total calculated
    $150,268
    From this org
    $123,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,098
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,000
    Bonus
    $170
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,612
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,486
    Filer's total
    $150,268
  • Ethan Leigh

    CFO/COO

    Total calculated
    $145,076
    From this org
    $121,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,255
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related
  • Gabe Lozano

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG. 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $80,565
    From this org
    $79,166
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,399
    Hours/week
    60
  • Mike Northrop

    SENIOR BUSINESS DEV. REP.

    Total calculated
    $135,406
    From this org
    $119,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,585
    Hours/week
    50
  • Keith Slater

    HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $145,910
    From this org
    $118,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,067
    Hours/week
    50
  • Kellye Crockett

    VP OF RECRUITMENT & STRAT. IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $132,577
    From this org
    $114,114
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,463
    Hours/week
    50
  • Carly Clark

    HEAD OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $114,396
    From this org
    $112,112
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,284
    Hours/week
    50
  • Leah Freeman

    VP OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $122,311
    From this org
    $107,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,844
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DURING THE YEAR JULIAN NICKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $48,750

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533149349303238

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